Looking for recomendations for defrosting a turkey?

[Superman]

So, I have a last minute dinner on Saturday and have an 11 pound turkey that I'd like to cook. I've only used fresh turkey and have never cooked a frozen one.

Any recommendations here on defrosting?

[HorseDoctor]

If you have the refrigerator space, put the (still wrapped) turkey in a 5 gallon bucket of water and place it in the fridge.

[SMOG MAN]

Put it in a cooler with water and ice.

[HawkerXP]

I would suggest using your x ray vision to warm it up. UP, up and away!!!!!!!!

[vandy]

Laughing out loud!!!

[Steve B]

Ha my first thought was to wrap in aluminum foil, stuff it into the microwave oven and go full throttle. Whoohoo 😂

[Jon Solberg]

It's only 11 lbs. Its Wednesday. Put it in the fridge, NOW. Higher self the better. By Its going to be close.

Open it up Saturday and get the giblets out. There may still be some ice in the cavity. Use running water and get that ice out of it. Be ready to go straight on the cooker with it from there.

[EdF]

That was pretty much my Thanksgiving turkey this year. If it's still partly frozen inside, it will cook, but take a bit longer. I'd also recommend dry-brining it right away and leaving it uncovered in the fridge. But that's a matter of taste.

[texastweeter]

unless your fridge is like mine and the quick chill shelf is the top one that vents from the freezer (makes no thermodynamic sense...thank you kitchenaid). but john has it right. BTW after day two the top will be thaw enough usually to go ahead and dry brine. all that time in the fridge uncovered will dry the skin well and make it crispy

[EdF]

Here's some hope for you (14 lbs, same amount of defrosting time):

[EdF]

texastweeter you know that wasn't done without some "craftsmanship"!

[texastweeter]

so I'm looking for a "craftsmanship frozen turkey"... Check. Otw to the local Brookshires now.

[EdF]

Lol!